SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH FOOTBALL LEGEND OLIVER KAHN
'Goalkeepers Need an Element of Insanity'
Oliver Kahn will play his last match for Bayern Munich this Saturday ending a hugely successful
20-year soccer career. The legendary goalkeeper spoke to SPIEGEL about his occassional bouts of insanity, what he learned
from being left on the bench during the 2006 World Cup and how his plans for retirement include searching for emptiness.
SPIEGEL: Mr. Kahn, the one word that most aptly describes your career is insanity. One of your most famous
insane moments happened during a 1999 match against Borussia Dortmund, when you almost bit the other team's forward, Heiko
Herrlich, in the neck and almost delivered a Kung Fu kick to his fellow player, Stéphane Chapuisat. What's your take on these
incidents, now that you have the wisdom of age?
Oliver Kahn: I'm reminded of those scenes almost monthly on some TV program or another. It just happened to
be a highly emotional match, in which I truly overstepped the mark. But it was in fact harmless, because nothing actually
happened. I would certainly not have bitten Heiko Herrlich, and I was three meters away from Chapuisat.
Stockport County have placed a six figure bid down on the table for an unamed goalkeeper.With John Ruddy
and Conrad Logan both being on loan at Edgeley Park last season it is highly likely that it the goalkeeper is one of those
two.Ruddy is at Everton, and it was always thought that a big bid would be accepted as Everton have plenty of cover, with
Ruddy finding himself as low as number four. With Tim Howard taking the number one slot, Stefan Wessels having number two
this season and Iain Turner has the number three. But rumours are going round that Everton are interested in two goalkeepers
from the Championship, ex County player Wayne Hennessey and Birmingham City keeper Maik Taylor. Meanwhile, with Leicester
City being relegated to League One, it is likely a bid would be accepted for Conrad Logan too. It is then likely that County
would then go for a younger, cheaper, number two to back up the more expensive number one.That figure is likely to be Ben
Hinchliffe, who has been released by Derby County and County are leading the race to sign him.Hinchcliffe has played for County
in friendlies towards the end of last season, and reserve games. Darlington are also in the race to sign Hinchcliffe, with
their number one moving onto greater heights at Fulham this season.We'll have news of any signings as soon as we get it.
INTERVIEW-Soccer-Goalkeepers are no fun any more, says Higuita
By Claudio Cerda
SANTIAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - Former Colombia goalkeeper Rene Higuita, famous for his scorpion kick and dribbling around
opposing forwards in his own penalty area, complains...
WANDERERS are believed to be lining up a £5million move for Spurs and England
goalkeeper Paul Robinson.Bolton boss Gary Megon has joined Aston Villa in the race to tempt the troubled keeper to the Reebok
as a replacement for Jussi Jaaskelainen.The future of the Finland international is uncertain although new contract talks were
reopend this week.
SPURS are lining up a bid for Rangers keeper Allan McGregor.The 26-year-old Ibrox No.1's outstanding form this season has
attracted the attention of several Premiership clubs.McGregor is contracted at Gers until summer 2010 and valued at more than
£5million. Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is aware of the keeper's ability after glowing recommendations from his scouts.
Millwall sign goalkeeper Millwall
have signed Cardiff City keeper David Forde on a two-year dealLions boss Kenny Jackett said: "He did very well in his loan spells in League One
last season and I believe he will prove an excellent acquisition for us. "I've known about David for some time
since he was playing up the road at Cardiff when I was manager of Swansea." Forde added: "I'm delighted to be signing
for Millwall who are an ambitious club with real potential to be playing at a higher level."
Great Goalkeepers, Can we do it?
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top class young european goalkeepers. Even some privately owned academies who can certainly do good work, are producing
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Goalkeeper Scott Carson has called for Liverpool to place a realisticprice tag on his
head as he revealed his desire to sort out his long-term future.Carson spent the 2007-2008 campaign on loan to Aston Villa
in a £1.5million deal after having previously experienced similar spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.Villa manager
Martin O'Neill is considering his goalkeeping options for next season with Thomas Sorensen poised to leave now that his contract
has come to an end.But, wherever his future lies, 22-year-old Carson wants a fair price to be asked by the Reds for his services.There
has been speculation that Rafael Benitez will be asking around £10million for Carson.The England keeper said: "It's too much
(Liverpool's valuation). It's stupid money really. You pay £10million for a goalkeeper who is 27, 28 and the finished article."To
be honest, I'm far from the finished article. I have got another five years of learning."I don't think Liverpool are stupid.
They know what I'm worth. They would have recouped what they paid for me in loan fees over the last couple of years."So hopefully,
they can help me out and if there is a sniff of going somewhere, then hopefully they will respect my wishes and help me that
way."Carson added: "I would like to get settled but it's not up to me. Whether it's Villa or anyone else, it's up to them
to try to sort it out."I haven't got a clue what's happening. I haven't even spoken to Liverpool."But I want to play football.
I have played football for the last two seasons and I don't think I will be content with sitting on the bench."I still don't
know what's around the corner. I have got a couple of weeks now to think about what's going to happen."As it stands, I go
back to Liverpool but I want to be playing first-team football. Liverpool have got a great keeper in Pepe Reina and he's going
to take a lot of shifting."It might be the time for me to move on but I don't know Rafa's thoughts and I don't know if anyone
is going to agree a fee with Liverpool. It's going to be an interesting couple of weeks."
Alex can tolerate football agents
First team coach Steve Holland says Crewe Alexandra will have to tolerate working with football agents as they
look to make summer signings...Both Ben Williams and Owain fon Williams have rejected new contracts, leaving the Alex without
a keeper.
"I've had a few messages from agents throwing various different goalkeepers at me," said Holland.
Arsenal chasing Wolves keeperJamesHennessey Exclusive by James Nursey
Arsenal head a clutch of Premier League clubs chasing Wolves keeper Wayne
Hennessey as boss Arsene Wenger mulls over an £8million bid.The Wales international, 21, is on the Emirates
radar after a string of impressive displays for club and country.Wolves insist publicly that Hennessey
is not for sale as Mick McCarthy's side aim for automatic promotion next season.But the Molineux powerbrokers
know every player has a price, despite the 6ft 4in youngster signing a new four-year contract in January.Wenger
badly needs a new keeper as Jens Lehmann's imminent return to Germany on a free this summer will leave him with just Manuel
Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski.Hennessey kept 21 clean sheets this term - and another last night as Wales
won in Iceland.And Wenger is now pondering whether to splash out on Hennessey as as Aston Villa, Everton
and Middlesbrough are also very keen.
COUPET PONDERS MOVING IN ENGLAND
Lyon goalkeeper Gregory Coupet has admitted he may turn down the offer of a contract extension with the Ligue 1
leaders in order to move to England.
Both French international goalkeeper Coupet, 35, and...
FREED St Johnstone first team goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert has revealed he wants to stay in the Irn-Bru Scottish First Division
next season.Perth-born Cuthbert(25),who came through the club's youth system,has been released by manager Derek McInnes,but
reckons he is good enough to continue playing in the division.Speaking to the News of the World he said: "I can play at that
level no problem."Meanwhile,one-time St Mirren,Dunfermline and Partick Thistle goalkeeper John Hillcoat is on the move again
- this time from Stenhousemuir to fellow Third Division outfit East Stirling.
Hilly,who will combine coaching with first team duties as Shire leave their old Firs Park set-up for good and take up
a ground sharing agreement with Stennyover the next five years,is also in the process of starting his own goalkeeping school.
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has signed a two-year contract with Fulham,
leaving Premier League rivals Middlesbrough after 11 years and 367 matches for the club.The 35-year-old Schwarzer was due
to become a free agent next month.Schwarzer arrived in Sydney from England on Thursday to join his Australian ...
Roy Hodgson, the Fulham manager, was preoccupied with the Barclays Premier League at the weekend...Hodgson has signed
David Stockdale, a goalkeeper whose career was salvaged by Darlington...
Former Milan defender Stefano Nava has exclusively told Goal.com that he is not completely in support of the
Rossoneri buying Sebastien Frey this summer...
Birmingham City goalkeeper Maik Taylor is expected to sign
on the dotted line and become Liverpool goalkeeping back-up to Pepe Reina within the week or so.According to The Independent,
a bosman move is at an advanced stage as Rafael Benitez looks to give his compatriot some competition for his starting slot
between the sticks.
Hans Leitert new Spurs First Team Goalkeeping Coach.
The 35-year-old will join the Club from Recreativo Huelva as First Team Goalkeeping Coach. Born in Vienna, Austria, Leitert
was the national team’s Under-21 goalkeeping coach for six years, as well as enjoying two seasons with Panathinaikos...
A Gunner comes calling: Class of Almunia
It was a typical hot summer afternoon at Jess Arabian Ranches and on any other day, you could bet the school’s
young footballers would have stayed indoors instead of turning up for a practice session. However, this was no ordinary day
but a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a coaching lesson from Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. And they would be willing
to risk...
The Daily Mail reports that Spurs manager Juande Ramos has identified Manchester City's impressive young goalkeeper,
Joe Hart, as the outstanding prospect in that position in England, and wants him between the posts at White Hart Lane as he
builds a team capable of challenging the Big Four's Premier League dominance next season.Hart, 21, has just been called up
to Fabio Capello's England squad - despite making just 27 League appearances for City since joining them from Shrewsbury Town
in May 2006 for £600,000.He is regarded as an outstanding prospect, but is one of several at Eastlands who are disillusioned
and unsettled by events off the pitch, in particular the elbowing aside of manager Sven Goran Eriksson by owner Thaksin Shinawatra.That
has encouraged Spurs to believe they can tempt Hart to London.They apparently value the keeper, who stands 6ft 3ins tall,
at around £6million, but are prepared to offer that in cash plus Paul Robinson to secure a deal.Former England keeper Robinson,
who endured a miserable season at both club and international level, is on his way out of the Lane and would ge a £4m sweetener
or makeweight in the Hart deal.Robinson, 28, has also attracted interest from Middlesbrough and Aston Villa. He would
almost certainly be undisputed number one at City, with fellow keepers Kasper Schmeichel and Andreas Isaksson expected to
leave this summer, and have the chance to rebuild his confidence and career in a new environment.
Wright accepts Norwich position
Tommy Wright has accepted a role as goalkeeping coach at Norwich City. Wright
turned down a similar offer at the start of the year to remain in charge of Ballymena United but he left the Sky Blues at
the end of the season. "I'm absolutely I'm absolutely delighted and fortunate that the opportunity has
come up again. I was close to going ...
The Portsmouth goalkeeper David James revealed that he had thought about moving to Plymouth Argyle –
to be closer to where his girlfriend lives – when he decided to leave Manchester City two years ago. "Not that Plymouth
ever knew about this," said the 37-year-old. His ambition changed, however, when Portsmouth wanted to sign him. -------------------------------------------------------------
Sensational transfer news are out and it is reported that English clubs Arsenal and Tottenham are ready to
pounce after goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes made a public attack on PSV Eindhoven GM Jan Reker.
Bayern Munich, Juventus and Fiorentina are interested in goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, who is set to leave
Middlesbrough in the summer.
Ex ayr utd and Airdie utd keeper Mark mc Geown has signed for 3rd division side Dumbarton. Mc Geown, 37, has a
wealth of experience and has been signed by the Sons to push challenge other new signing David mcEwan all the way for the
number one spot.
Ex Hibernian goalkeeper Ally Brown is still on the lookout for a new club. Brown,22, was on loan at Stenhousemuir
last season but would like to stay full time and is hopeful that he can acheive his goal.
Bankole gets goalkeeper coach offer
Former National team invitee, Ademola Bankole has been offered goalkeepers trainer job by his Club Colchester United.
Colchester
wants Bankole to take over from Aidan Davidson, who was the club's player-coach but has now left to pursue a coaching role
in America. Before his current contract with Colchester...
Joe Lewis began his season trying to get a game on loan at Morecambe, in the Blue Square Premier. He has
ended it playing against David Beckham in an England training session in the Caribbean. From the Shrimps to the big fish of
English football in 10 months – it has been a remarkable rise for the goalkeeper who has just won promotion to League
One with Peterborough. The 20-year-old, who has played for the England Under-21s, was brought in by Fabio
Capello after an injury to Wigan's Chris Kirkland. He earns £60,000 a year, roughly half what Rio Ferdinand pulls in a week,
but he does have one thing in common with the Manchester United and England defender, and Beckham. They all know what it is
like to have a Ferguson for a manager – in Lewis's case Sir Alex's son, Darren.Joe Hart, 21, of
Manchester City is a more likely starter tomorrow against Trinidad & Tobago, but Lewis is regarded...
Villa have first choice to sign Scott Carson but will not pay anything like the £10million fee written into his loan agreement.They
have also had an interest in young goalkeepers including Hull City's Boaz Myhill in the past, and have looked at the other
end of the scale, including bringing former Arsenal shotstopper Jens Lehmann to the club on a short-term deal.
Le Mans goalkeeper Yoann Pele has also been linked to Villa as well as Arsenal, Spurs and Middlesborough.His agent, Duro
Ivanisevic, said: "There is a very attractive offer from an English club."
MARTIN O'Neill has revealed Villa will again be looking at signing American international Brad Guzan this summer
as he reviews all of his goalkeeping options.
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MARSHALL INKS NEW DEAL
Coventry goalkeeper Andy Marshall has signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until 2009.And
the 33-year-old former Norwich man is delighted to have sorted out his future.He told the club's official website: "I've really
enjoyed my time with Coventry City."It's a great club and I feel that we have the potential to progress, especially under
the new regime."This season has been difficult for a number of reasons, but I firmly believe that good times are ahead and
I'm looking forward to working with everyone at the club for another year."
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